课件TurandotinBeijing (2).ppt

1、M8 Unit2 Reading,Wang Cheng,Reading strategyThere are four elements of an opera review.,background information the plot of an opera other important information comment,Read the review as quickly as you can and find out related paragraphs according to the four elements.,background information para_ t

2、o _ the plot of the opera para_to _ other important information para_ comment para_,1,2,3,7,8,9,Listen to tape and answer the questions 1 What has Turandots father promised her? 2. What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot? 3. What happens at the end of the story?,He promised to allo

3、w Turandot to choose her own husband,Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.,Calaf and Turandot unite in marriage,Choose the correct choice 1. Which of the following about Turandot is true A. Its a tradedy,which has a sad ending. B.

4、 Its a set in Japan. C. A stage curtain is used in the opera. D. Its a love story and it has a happy ending. 2. Why didnt Puccini finish the final scene of Turandot? A. He asked one of his former students to finish it. B. Because of his poor health. C. He died before he completed it. D. He wanted to

5、 leave room for readers imagination.,3. What does the writer mean by saying “There could not be a more awesome setting!”? A. Because the weather was perfect for an outdoor performance. B. Because she felt that the audience could almost feel the history. C. There were decorated screens covered with r

6、ed and gold. D. Because Turandot was born in the forbidden city. 4. When was Turandot staged in Beijing? A. in 1924 B. in the twenty first century C. in the 1990s D. in 1998 5. How does the writer think of the opera. A. terrible B. moving C. boring D. amazing,Read carefully and put the events of the

7、 story in the correct order.,( ) Calaf manages to answer the riddles. ( )However, Liu, the slave girl, express her love for Calaf ( ) Turandot seizes Liu, and Liu kills herself. ( ) Calaf sees the princess and falls in love with her. ( ) A prince is killed as he cannot answer the princesss riddles.

8、( ) Calaf wins the princesss heart with a kiss. ( ) Calaf decides that he should solve the riddles and marry Turandot. ( ) Princess Turandot is angry that Calaf says he does not have to marry her if she can guess his name.,5,4,7,2,1,8,3,6,participating,allowed,married,killed,avoid,spite,unite,unfortunate,transformed,performed,Should or shouldnt Calaf marry Turandot? (Take their personalities into consider